Dr. Laura Pilossoph

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Laura Pilossoph is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Duke University. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, obtained in 2013. Her research interests focus on labor economics, particularly the dynamics of job search processes and the gender wage gap. Recent publications include studies that explore the impact of gender on job search earnings and the methodologies for estimating grouped fixed effects in econometric models. She has contributed significantly to understanding real-world economic problems through innovative field study designs and rigorous analytical methods.

Research Interests

Labor Economics Gender Wage Gap Job Search Process

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)